Tag Archives: trombone

The Story of Christmas Elmo

Posted on 12/1/2009 by cheesefairy

The year Trombone was born, SA’s aunt sent us a singing, drumming Christmas Elmo. Wow, is it ever. Everything you’re thinking right now, it really is all of those things. Piercingly loud. Very red. Battery life like you wouldn’t believe. … Continue reading →

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Enjoying the Ordinary

Posted on 11/23/2009 by cheesefairy

On regular to bad days, life at home with small children is drudgery. It is boring, routine, hard work. It is not the parenting that is hard, though. It’s just the trying to do anything else other than parenting that … Continue reading →

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Thrills, Chills, Etc.!

Posted on 11/18/2009 by cheesefairy

Before I went away, the night SA came back from his trip, I was tucking Trombone in to bed and he had his head on his pillow all sweetness and light and I leaned in to kiss his cheek and … Continue reading →

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Possibly The Least Sentimental Post About Preschool You Will Ever Read

Posted on 10/6/2009 by cheesefairy

When I was a youngster, my mother became a preschool teacher. She was The Preschool Teacher in the neighbourhood for 18 or so years. All the kids knew her and their parents would corner her in the supermarket and ask … Continue reading →

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Typing Till The Children Wake Up

Posted on 9/27/2009 by cheesefairy

Sweet Tea Reminds Me of Airplane Travel Our new coffee grinder stopped grinding on Friday, so this morning I am drinking hot tea with just a bit of brown sugar and just a bit of milk. I am fickle with … Continue reading →

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